Malika Andrews and Dave McMenamin’s San Francisco Wedding Was Held at the Foot of the Golden Gate

mikica Andrews and Dave mcmanaman's San Francisco wedding was held at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge now instead of saying look we are going to get married there we get to say look that's where we got married says new bride mikica Andrews of cavalo point the 45 Acres of National Park land at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge we are so lucky for Malika and her husband Dave McManaman who are based full-time in Los Angeles the choice of where to host their wedding was an easy one we always knew we wanted to get married in the Bay Area where Malika is from says Dave when we arrived at cavalo point for the first time it just felt right throughout the wedding weekend the festivities featured plenty of symbolism and personal touches that represented both of their histories the rehearsal dinner took place at soale where Malika's grandfather went on his first date with his partner the Syracuse spritzes served at the reception nodded to Dave's alma mater Syracuse University and given that they both have dedicated their lives to sports she's the host of ESPN's NBA today in NBA Countdown while he is an NBA reporter for ESPN there were plenty of athletic Illusions sprinkled throughout weddings notably a floriated but fully functional basketball hoop at the reception it was also a wink to their meute in 2017 when mikica and Dave were both assigned to cover an Knicks versus Cavaliers game at Madison Square Garden who won mikica and Dave of course on August 24th the wedding took place at cavalo Point Lodge in selito California a luxury National Park Resort with prime views of the bridge we were engaged for 21 months so we had plenty of time to plan says Dave who explains that the couple knew they wanted to squeeze in two NBA off Seasons to give them enough time to plan leading up to the wedding both Dave and I were asked all the time if we were stressed out with the big day rapidly approaching and honestly we never were Malika adds after the Friday night rehearsal dinner to which Malika wore a strapless yellow midi columnar dress with colorful floral embroidery by amzil given the dress code was sunset colors cocktail attire Malik is next look the morning of the wedding checked off the Something Borrowed tradition she wore the very same dressing gown her mother wore on her wedding day in 1992 to get ready her bouquet of powdery colored roses was wrapped in her late grandmother's handkerchief as for the rest of her wedding wardrobe Malika was purposeful in her selections it was really important that we worked with brands that were female and minority founded or owned it happened really organically I feel exceptionally lucky to have been able to create all of my outfits for the weekend in true collaboration with the designers working with stylus Leon gray they selected a Grace Kelly inspired I love the nod to Grace Kelly a Philly gal where Dave is from lace dress customized by lotus Bridal the Brooklyn Bas Bridal Emporium though Kelly was not initially on Malika's mood board the one thing I said I didn't feel would work for me was a dress that included lace admits Malika it was important to me that the dress was not only Timeless but also had a sense of modernity by using a unique lace pattern with hand-placed appliques and an almost sheer base along with a clean and feminine skirt shape we were able to achieve that the resulting dress with lace overlaid onto a sweetheart neckline felt both classic and fresh she was accessorized with custom shoes by Jennifer Kandy the wedding day was painted on to the bottom and Diamond drop earrings by Jessica McCormack meanwhile Dave wore a Navy tuxedo they had always envisioned a blacktie wedding and they like the idea of him standing out among his 12 groomsmen who wore black tuxedos the bridal party was also in black but in slightly different Fabrications and fits so their personalities could shine through the morning of the wedding was relatively laid-back with Malika wanting as many people to be able to feel part of the day as possible from her aunts to her cousins and her dad the only problem was that the center of the room was the only space that would fit my dress to avoid any laugh last minute mishaps we made sure there was a dress guard at all times half in just half serious there were a lot of calls of only clear liquids in the dress room at 600 p.m. their ceremony began on a lawn that offered incredible views of San Francisco the bridal party walked down the aisle to a string quartet rendition of In My Life by The Beatles Malika was then given away by her father as pbl Canon and D was played Diane rake a longtime friend of Malika's mom conducted the ceremony which Incorporated Traditions from both Malika's and Dave's faiths she was raised Jewish he Catholic into the program and the ceremony ended with the breaking of the glass the couple were beneath a wedding canopy of roses and Peach blush and caramel colored Hues and the Roses extended down the aisle and encircled the seats of guests I was overwhelmed with happiness says mikica of the moment she said I do it was everything that I hoped for and I loved that Dave didn't let go of my hand after the ceremony guests migrated by foot to an Alfresco cocktail hour before making their way to the cavalo Points Ballroom which was brought to life by Christine Garrison and Jennifer Delta of CMG events and Florist Edgar Martinez ruacho guests were greeted with a please be seated seating chart which resembled an NBA tournament bracket with a functional hoop and net made out of of crystall likee beads naturally the basketball balls matched the overall color scheme inside the ballroom ceiling was sheet in Greenery and twinkling lights I actually hid in a back room peeking every so slightly between two drapes because I wanted to try to see and hear the guests reactions as they entered the space it was magical and I loved seeing that reflected on their faces when they walked in and took in the ceiling as for the last look of the night Malika slipped into a mirror ball inspired mini dress from hon we wanted it to reflect literally and figuratively all the mirror balls we'd installed on the Dance Floor says mikica of the look Dave meanwhile changed into mambas and Nikes as a nod to 8.24 both of Kobe Bryant's numbers with the Lakers they made for a great shoe to dance in but also the perfect shoe for a quick photo op shooting Hoops with his new bride I thought after all the planning that perhaps when it was over I would be sad Malika says I don't feel that was at all it was such a joy to be surrounded by our family and friends and while I am loving reliving the Night by swapping stories with Dave and our guests and looking back through photos I am so looking forward to settling into our marriage